Ding: Usage tips
Version 1.2
Start search:
- Type in search word, select a search method,
then press ENTER or press the "Search" button, or
- Double click on a word in the result window with left mouse button 1, or
- Select a word in another X window, drop it by clicking with middle mouse
button 2 over the result window.
- Search in result: Type in search word, then press Shift+ENTER or
press the "Search" button with mouse middle button 2
Give search words:
- just one word, or
- Find one of many words:
word1,word2
- Find all words:
word1+word2
- Find exact phrase:
word1 word2
Search options:
- Search for full words or partial matches within words?
- Ignore case or search case sensitive?
- If agrep is used, try error correction if nothing is found?
- Simple search (* is wildcard for any character) or search withregular
expressions?
- Another search behavior can be selected via the menu::
- earch on mouse over:
- elect a word in another window (left mouse button)
- As soon as you move the mouse over the Ding window
this word will be searched with the current search method
- Search on new text selection:
- As soon as you select a word in another window (left mouse button)
this word will be searched with the current search method.
History function:
- Previous search results could be displayed again ("<</STRONG>" and
">" buttons)
How it works:
- "Ding: Dictionary Lookup" is not an intelligent translator system, but "only"a front-end
to search quickly in files.
- The search itself is done by a dedicated Unix command ala "grep". If you have installed
"agrep" you are able to use the approximate matching feature to correct spelling errors.
- Well, the results are as good as the dictionary wordlist. You could contribute to improve
this list! Simply send an email to the author.
Further information:
- Unix manual pages for agrep and egrep
Comments and
corrections are welcome! -+-
Frank Richter, March 1999 - July 2002